Politics

Lawmakers failing to elect a new speaker of the House. This as votes continued for a third round with Republican nominee Jim Jordan tallying up 194 votes while leader Hakeem Jeffries racked up 210. However the magic number was 214. It is unclear if the failed vote will lead into the weekend.

Despite deepening opposition, Rep. Jim Jordan is expected to try a third vote to become House speaker, even as his Republican colleagues are explicitly warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no more threats or promises can win over their support.

The House will not hold a third speaker vote for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) Thursday, GOP leadership announced. Jordan, the Republican nominee for speaker, spent much of the day talking with holdouts following following a second failed vote to win the top job in the House. Instead, Jordan said he plans to hold a third vote on Friday morning. LiveNOW's Carel Lajara spoke about the House Speaker race with political science professor Dr. Dr. Chris Tausanovicth. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Former Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor charges in a Fulton County courthouse in Georgia. Powell is one of 19 defendants charged in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' indictment. LiveNOW spoke about Powell's guilty plea and what it means for former President Donald Trump with legal expert and attorney Andrew Lieb. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

The U.S. House of Representatives is still without a speaker after House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) lost a second-round vote. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the House Speaker race with Washington Examiner Congressional reporter Reese Gorman. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

From Houston, Texas to San Francisco and the nations capital -- Protests have erupted all over the world in wake of Israel's war with Hamas, sparked by a deadly terror attack. The death toll has risen beyond 2,800 now 12 days into the war which Israel says aims to eradicate Hamas.

Dozens of people near a hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza on Thursday were seen running near a hospital as Israeli rocket strikes continue. Earlier in the morning, a feed from the hospital showed smoke billowing into the sky not far from the hospital as ambulances and security forces were seen racing toward the direction.

Families of children taken hostage by Hamas into Gaza from Israel are pleading for their release. In a news conference from Tel Aviv Thursday, numerous families gathered to bring attention to the issue.

One U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group are already in the eastern Mediterranean and a second one has left the U.S. and is heading that way. In addition, three Marine warships are moving into the region. Scores of aircraft were dispatched to U.S. military bases around the Middle East, and American special operations forces are working with Israel?s military in planning and intelligence.

President Joe Biden swept into wartime Israel for a 7 1/2-hour visit Wednesday that produced a heaping dose of vocal support, a deal to get limited humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt, likely by the end of the week, and a plea for Israelis not to allow rage over the deadly Hamas attack to consume them.

Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, intends to hold a third round vote for speaker on Thursday, a source familiar told Fox News Digital. All House Democrats and 22 Republicans voted against Jordan's bid for speaker today. That's two more GOP lawmakers than who voted against Jordan the day before. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the race for House Speaker with Washington Examiner Congressional reporter Cami Mondeaux. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Former US Secret Service Agent Bobby McDonald joins LiveNOW from FOX to explain the extreme security measures officials are taking to protect the President amid a visit to Israel at war.

Israeli reservists and nationals from all over the world are returning to Israel to fight in the wake of a new war with Hamas.